In the 35th game at the Big Bash League 2023/24, the Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat (SCO vs HEA) match will be played at Perth Stadium (Perth) on Saturday (13 January) afternoon.
It will be their second meeting this season. In their first meeting at the BBL 13, Brisbane Heat beat Perth Scorchers by 23 runs.
In the ongoing BBL season, unbeaten Brisbane Heat are leading the points table with 16 points in nine games (seven wins and two no results), and the five-time BBL winners (including winning last two-time champions) Perth Scorchers have earned 11 points in eight matches (five wins, two losses, and one no result) to stay in the second spot.
SCO vs HEA Match Overview
Competition: Big Bash League (BBL)
Season: 2023/24 (BBL 13)
Stage: League
Tournament Match no: 35
Match: Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat
Format: T20
Date and Time: Saturday, 13 January, 10:45 IST (13:15 local time)
Venue: Perth Stadium, Perth
Live Broadcasting/Streaming: (In Australia) Channel 7, Kayo, Fox Cricket and SEN Radio
(In India) Star Sports Network; Disney+Hotstar
SCO vs HEA Weather Forecast
According to World Weather Online, there is almost no rain threat for this match. The game-time temperatures can be about 37°C-36°C.
SCO vs HEA Pitch Report
Perth Stadium (Perth) will host its fourth game of the BBL season. After its first schedule of the season experienced a comfortable chasing of 173 runs by Perth Scorchers, they successfully defended the next two home matches (defended 162 runs and 211 runs).
SCO vs HEA Toss prediction:
Win the toss and bat first.
SCO vs HEA Complete Available Squad
Perth Scorchers: Aaron Hardie (C), Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Cooper Connolly, Stephen Eskinazi, Laurie Evans, Sam Fanning, Cam Gannon, Nick Hobson, Josh Inglis (vc), Matt Kelly, Hamish McKenzie, Lance Morris, Andrew Tye, Sam Whiteman
Brisbane Heat: Colin Munro (C), Xavier Bartlett, Sam Billings, Josh Brown, Max Bryant, Jordan Buckingham, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan McSweeney, Michael Neser, Matthew Renshaw, Mitch Swepson, Paul Walter, Jimmy Peirson
SCO vs HEA Predicted XIs
Perth Scorchers Predicted XI: Stephen Eskinazi/Nick Hobson, Sam Whiteman, Aaron Hardie (C), Josh Inglis (wk), Laurie Evans, Cooper Connolly, Aston Agar, Andrew Tye, Jason Behrendorff, Lance Morris, Matt Kelly
Brisbane Heat Predicted XI: Josh Brown, Colin Munro (C), Nathan McSweeney, Sam Billings (wk), Matthew Renshaw, Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Xavier Bartlett, Mitchell Swepson, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann
SCO vs HEA Dream11 Top Prediction Picks
Wicketkeeper: Josh Inglis
Batters: Colin Munro, Laurie Evans
All-Rounders: Paul Walter, Michael Neser, Ashton Agar
Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett, Jason Behrendorff
SCO vs HEA Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
Suggestion 1: Paul Walter (Captain); Michael Neser (vice-captain)
Suggestion 2: Aaron Hardie (Captain); Jason Behrendorff (vice-captain)
SCO vs HEA Dream11 Team Suggestion No 1
Wicketkeepers: J Inglis
Batters: C Munro, L Evans
All-rounders: M Neser (vc), A Agar, P Walter (C), A Hardie
Bowlers: J Behrendorff, A Tye, X Bartlett, L Morris
SCO vs HEA Dream11 Team Suggestion No 2
Wicketkeepers: S Billings, J Inglis
Batters: C Munro, L Evans, M Renshaw
All-rounders: M Neser, A Agar, P Walter, A Hardie (C)
Bowlers: J Behrendorff (vc), X Bartlett
SCO vs HEA Dream11 Team Top 4 Backups:
M Kelly, M Swepson, S Johnson, M Kuhnemann
SCO vs HEA Match Prediction
It is going to be a tough battle between the two in-form teams.